RMT women: How your union works

RMT in the workplace your RMT representative local negotiating meetings company-wide negotiating meetings individual representation – discipline, flexible working, grievances, etc health & safety rep Union Learning Rep notice case, information industrial action

Branches 250 branches in the union: basic unit of RMT democracy organise members in specific workplaces most meet monthly elected branch secretary, chairperson, other officers (women’s officer?) elect, support, organise and hear reports from, reps information and circulars from head office delegates to RMT and other conferences union elections motions speakers, campaigns, events

National Women’s Advisory Committee made up of women members elected on a regional basis for a three-year term advises the National Executive on matters relating to women meets three times a year your branch or regional council can send motions

National Women’s Conference annual, two days, early March meet other RMT women workshops guest speakers your branch or regional council can send motions successful resolutions are sent to the National Executive two resolutions sent to the AGM

Annual General Meeting

Your issue into RMT policy UNION POLICY National Executive Committee NWAC National Executive Committee Women’s conference Regional Council UNION POLICY Annual General Meeting Your issue Your branch on matters not affecting the whole Union

You are RMT women Get involved!